Showing posts with label Lunchbox. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lunchbox. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Cheese and Chilli Flapjacks



 

 

 

These Cheese and Chilli Flapjacks are great to nibble on at a sunny picnic.  You can adjust the Chilli to suit your tastes, leave it out for the kids or replace with another ingredient of your choice.  I know what your thinking though.  A savoury Flapjack?  Are you crazy?  But trust me, these are so quick, easy and delicious, one bite and you'll be totally converted. x

  • 50g Butter, Melted

  • 2 Eggs

  • 150g Grated Cheese, Any hard Cheese works well

  • 2-3 Chilli's, Chopped. Use more or less to taste, de-seed if prefered

  • 150g Porridge Oats

  • Salt and Pepper, to taste


Pre-heat your oven to 180 c and grease a 8 in/20 cm tin.  Whilst the butter is melted gently in a pan, combine the other ingredients in a bowl.  Add the melted Butter to the bowl and mix well.  Pat the mix into the tin and bake for 30 - 40 minutes or until Golden Brown.  Once the Flapjack is cool, cut into slices.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Roly-Poly Pizzas



These Roly-Poly Pizzas are always a lunchtime winner.  They freeze well too, so you can stock up for the days and weeks ahead.  Also they're great for packed lunches and Picnics, plus you can change the fillings to suit to what you have in your store cupboard. The kids will love making these and are a great way for them to get involved in food and choosing flavour combos, with delicious rewards for their efforts. x

  • 300g/ 10 1/2 oz Strong White Flour                     

  • 1/2 tsp Fast-Acting / Easy-Bake Yeast

  • 1/2 tsp Caster Sugar

  • 1 tsp Salt

  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil

  • 200ml/7 floz Tepid Water

  • 4 tbsp Passata / or Sauce of Choice

  • 1 tsp Dried Oregano / or Dried Herb of Choice

  • 100g / 5 oz Ham, Thinly Sliced / or any Combo Choose

  • 125g / 5 oz Grated Mozzarella / Any Cheese you have in the Fridge or prefer

  • Salt and Pepper


Preheat the Oven to 180 c / 350 f and line a baking tray with Baking Paper.  Either in a mixer with a dough hook or by hand, make your Pizza Dough.  Put the Flour, Yeast, Sugar and Salt in a large mixing bowl.  If your using a mixer pop in the Water and Oil as well and turn on to combine.  If your using your hands make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the Water and Oil and using a spoon to star with begin to mix together.  Once you have a lump of dough start using your hands and knead on a floured surface.  After about 5 minutes  you should have a nice smooth dough that bounces back when rudely poked with a finger.  Place your dough into a clean mixing bowl, cover and leave to rise in a warm place for about 40 minutes.  When you return, the dough should have doubled in size.  Remove from the bowl and knead again for about a minute before pulling out on a large chopping board into a rectangle approx 40cm x 25cm.  Spoon on the Passata or Sauce and spread evenly then add the other ingredients, sprinkling them over the surface.  Turn the Pizza so that the longest side is in front of you and carefully begin to roll the Pizza up like you would a swiss roll.  Cut the roll of Pizza into 12 pieces and lay them on the Baking Tray with the cut side up.  Pop into the Oven for around 25 minutes or until cooked.